home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
Text File | 1998-02-04 | 6.6 KB | 186 lines | [TEXT/ttxt] |
- *************************************************************************
- *** Cubase VST/PC Plugins by Dave Brown
- *** dave@dbrown.force9.net
- *** http://www.dbrown.force9.co.uk
- ***
- *** Macintosh port by Brian Chrisman
- *** chrisman@dnai.com
- ***
- *** Release V2.00, copyright (C) 1998 D.Brown
- *************************************************************************
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Contents
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Tempo Delay VST Plugin (for Mac) V1.01
- Sweep Delay VST Plugin (for Mac) V1.01
- Tremelo VST Plugin (for Mac) V1.00
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- New in this version
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- o New Tremelo plugin added. Details below.
-
- o All plugins now accept program names up to 35 characters long
-
- o Pentium lockup problem solved in Sweep & Tempo Delay. (A known problem
- which could cause the processor load to increase significantly when
- crunching small numbers, making it appear as though VST has locked up)
-
- o Improved resolution of auto-pan frequency in Sweep Delay.
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Note for existing V1.00 users
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- The Tempo & Sweep Delay in this release are functionally identical to V1.00.
- However, you may like to install the new ones in this release as a few
- bugs have been fixed, and the code efficiency has been improved slightly.
-
- Any program banks saved from V1.00 of the plugins will still work with this
- release.
-
- Note the naming convention has changed for this release: all plugins are
- now prefixed with dB (eg "dB TempoDelay") for identity. If you install the
- new plugins in this release, you can delete the old ones ("Tempo Delay"
- & "Sweep Delay" in the Vstplugins directory)
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Release contents
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- readme.txt You're reading it...
-
- dB Tempo Delay The plugin files
- dB Sweep Delay
- dB Tremelo
-
- dB Tempo Delay Bank Example program banks
- dB Tempo Delay Bank
- dB Tremelo Bank
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Installation Instructions
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Couldn't be easier: copy all the files into your "Vstplugins" directory
- (found under the Cubase VST installation directory) and restart Cubase.
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- User notes
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Tempo & Sweep Delay:
-
- Load the example effects banks & change the "Tempo" parameter to match
- your song tempo. Start by running a simple audio riff through the
- effects to see how the PlugIns work : a simple 4/4 drum loop is best
- to start with. Fiddle with the parameters, experiment and have fun.
-
- Tremelo:
-
- Load the example effects bank supplied for some ideas. You will get best
- results with Pre-fade switched ON and the channel volume fader turned down
- (so you can only hear the effect output).
-
- If you don't want to use Pre-fade, the Tremelo output can still be
- boosted to +6dB louder than the input signal. This means that even with
- Pre-fade OFF, you can still balance your mix so you can hear the tremelo
- effect over the original signal. If the effect distorts, simply back off on
- your levels a little.
-
- Try using slow (less than 0.5Hz) tremelo and pan frequencies to get some
- interesting random auto-panning effects.
-
- General:
-
- Some users have commented that it is difficult to accurately set a value
- using the VST effects dial. The technique is as follows: click on the dial,
- then move the pointer further away from the dial (while holding down the
- button). The further away from the dial the pointer is, the more accurate
- the control.
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Specifications
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Tempo Delay
- ===========
-
- Essentially a straight replacement for the standard VST Stereo Echo,
- but with tempo based editing. Instead of specifying delay in mS,
- dimply dial in your song tempo and measure (eg 1/4 beat). The plugin
- works out the delay time for you.
-
- Two independent delay channels with programmable pan, feedback, delay
- (in measures) and level.
-
- 2 second max delay time (per channel) @ 44.1kHz sample rate (or 1.83
- seconds @ 48kHz).
-
- Consumes same processor load as standard VST Stereo Echo (as benchmarked
- on my Pentium 200MMX)
-
-
- Sweep Delay
- ===========
-
- Single channel delay (using tempo based editing as above) with
- programmable auto-panning of the delay channel.
-
- Can also be used as a simple single-channel echo with programmable pan
- position (set "mod width" = 0)
-
- Auto-panning range 0.01 - 20.0 Hz.
-
- 4 second max delay time @ 44.1kHz sample rate (or 3.66 seconds @ 48kHz).
-
- Consumes less processor load than the standard VST Stereo Echo (as
- benchmarked on my Pentium 200MMX)
-
- Tremelo
- =======
-
- Combined Tremelo and Auto-panner multi-effect.
-
- Two independent modulators for tremelo & pan.
-
- Choose from sine/square/triangle/saw modulator waveforms.
-
- Square & saw waveforms are slightly "rounded off at the edges", providing
- a more musical waveform (no nasty clicks).
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Disclaimer
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- This software is freeware and comes with no warranty. The responsibility
- for any liability or damage caused by your use or misuse of this software
- is yours alone. I originally wrote this software for personal use on my
- own PC, as I don't have access to your PC I can't guarantee it will work
- as intended. I will of course endeavour to fix any bugs and respond to any
- comments, but please remember I do this in my spare time. You're welcome to
- add my Web page URL to your own page, but please don't redistribute the stuffit
- file via Web/e-mail/ftp without my permission first. Thanks.
-
- By downloading and installing these PlugIns, you are agreeing to the above
- disclaimer.
-
- These PlugIns written using the Steinberg VST Software Development Kit.
- All Steinberg copyrights acknowledged.
-
- Bug fixes, suggestions & comments to:
-
- Dave Brown (dave@dbrown.force9.net)
- http://www.dbrown.force9.co.uk
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-